The New York Rangers celebrated their first win on home ice Monday, sparked to life by the return of 32-year-old center Vincent Trocheck.
Trocheck, who returned after missing 14 games with an upper-body injury, had two assists in a lively 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators, snapping New York’s 0-6-1 season-opening loosing streak at Madison Square Garden.
But not to be lost in Trocheck’s return is that linemate Alexis Lafreniere had his best game of the season.
Lafreniere was named First Star of the Game on Monday after leading the team with three points (one goal, two assists).